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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,630.54, 220,300.02 and 88,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,630.54, 220,300.02 and 88,010.40 is: 121,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,630.54 : 220,300.02 = 88,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,630.54/220,300.02 = 88,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,630.54x = 220,300.02 × 88,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,630.54x = 19,388,692,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,692,880.21/159,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,459.80

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